Location: Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland, College Park
Overview:
The Maryland Democracy Initiative is proud to co-sponsor the Living Democracy Symposium: A day of learning, engagement, and dialogue. The event will be on October 10, 2024 , from 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. in Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland, College Park.
Organized by our colleagues in UMD Libraries, the interdisciplinary symposium will examine the actions that all of us can take to preserve our democracy. This one-day symposium will provide opportunities for civic discourse, sharing of new perspectives, and learning about the ways that our collective history, ranging from the Watergate scandal to more contemporary narratives, informs our present and future.
Get ready for a day of exciting speakers and panel discussions, as we examine the importance of civic engagement, activism, intellectual and academic freedom, and journalism in protecting our democratic way of life. One of the featured panelists will be Dr. Sarah Oates, MDI's co-principal investigator, Associate Dean for Research, Professor and Senior Scholar from the Philip Merrill College of Journalism and author of Seeing Red: Russian Propaganda and American News.
Follow these links to find the full agenda and to register for the event.